Headlines For Feb. 6, 2025
EU Scraps Pesticide Reduction Proposal Amid Farmer Protest
The European Commission has scrapped a plan to cut pesticide usage in half across the European Union, following demonstrations by farmers in several countries, including France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This proposal, which was part of the EU’s Green Deal initiative, met resistance from the agricultural sector, who claimed that reducing pesticide use could negatively impact crop yields and threaten food security. The leader of the European Commission recognized these worries and indicated that additional talks would be necessary before introducing a new proposal.
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